Old Wilson 801201 cell booster
Forgive if this is redundant and someone finds the old thread but I'll be darned if I can find it...even archived. We have a Wilson 801201 MobileWireless amplifier that was removed when we got rid...
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pauldub wrote:
It might be different with AT&T since LTE is a Verizon feature; but Yes, the iPhone works on 3G when there is no LTE service. You can even force it to 3G by turning off LTE in settings. Under settings, pick "Cellular" then pick "Cellular Data Options", then pick "Enable LTE" and pick "OFF". If it doesn't work that way on her phone, she probable hasn't installed the latest iOS or because a phone configured for AT&T is different than Verizon.
LTE is not a Verizon only feature. It's in use by all of the major carriers. I think I just answered my question by looking up the the specific AT&T iPhone specs on the AT&T site rather than on Apple's. It lists the iPhone6S wireless technologies as:
4G-LTE Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, and 29
4G HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul
3G – UMTS 850/900/1700-2100/1900/2100MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz
World phone Quad-band
Wi-Fi connectivity 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi?Fi with MIMO
Given that, and seeing the 3G frequencies noted, the iPhone should be able to benefit from the boosted signal at least for voice and text which is all we want when out on the boondocks.
Some posts on the Apple support forums say that the issue of not having 3G available on a late model iPhone is an AT&T issue and should be addressed with them. Others say that the option to turn 3G on will only appear in the Settings when no LTE or other 4G is available. It sounds like a visit to both the Apple Genius Bar and the AT&T store may be in order to get the straight scoop.
